Design Director

Role Summary

As a Design Director, you will be responsible for assessing the quality of real-world design projects by creating precise, task-specific grading rubrics. You will score completed design samples, providing detailed written justifications to ensure consistent and defensible evaluations across projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop exact grading criteria tailored for deliverables including brand identity, campaign visuals, layouts, packaging, and digital design assets.
• Evaluate work samples based on these criteria, composing thorough, evidence-supported written feedback for each score awarded.
• Use consistent and replicable evaluation methods to guarantee that ratings are uniform among different reviewers.
• Incorporate constructive input from senior reviewers and rapidly refine evaluation rubrics and scoring methods.
• Keep meticulous documentation detailing your reasoning to facilitate calibration sessions and peer review processes.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven professional experience in graphic design, brand design, or visual design disciplines.
• Strong foundational knowledge in typography, layout principles, visual hierarchy, color theory, composition, and brand system development.
• Excellent ability to clearly and precisely express design critiques in writing, comparable to a design leadership level.
• A history of consistently applying detailed and precise judgment in a professional design environment.

Additional Information

• Job Type: Hourly contract
• Compensation: $80 to $150 per hour
• Work Arrangement: Fully remote

Application Process

• Submit your application as instructed.
• Applications will be screened against the role criteria.
• Qualified candidates will be contacted via email with details on further steps.
• Complete subsequent stages as directed in follow-up communications.